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Interest in Master Trust for Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock - Schedule of Master Trust Net Assets (Details) - EBP 001 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments $ 1,187,173 $ 1,022,200
Net assets available for benefits 1,216,833 1,048,016
Master Trust    
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments 562,243 490,751
Due from brokers for securities sold 35 159
Due to brokers for securities purchased (34) (48)
Net assets available for benefits 562,244 490,862
Master Trust | NS stock    
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments 561,661 488,748
Master Trust | Money market fund    
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments 582 2,003
Plan’s Interest    
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments 254,287 215,625
Due from brokers for securities sold 16 70
Due to brokers for securities purchased (15) (21)
Net assets available for benefits 254,288 215,674
Plan’s Interest | NS stock    
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments 254,024 214,746
Plan’s Interest | Money market fund    
EBP, Master Trust [Line Items]    
Total investments $ 263 $ 879